Nagayama Kento(永山絢斗), Nishiyama Maki(西山茉希), Kanai Yuta(金井勇太), Tayama Ryosei(田山涼成) added to “Ranma 1/2(らんま1/2)″ cast

Several more cast members have been announced for the live-action “Ranma 1/2(らんま½)” drama special that was announced last week. The newest additions are Nagayama Kento(永山絢斗), Nishiyama Maki(西山茉希), Kanai Yuta(金井勇太), and Tayama Ryosei(田山涼成).

Based on the classic manga by Takahashi Rumiko(高橋留美子), the drama was already known to be an original script starring Aragaki Yui(新垣結衣) as Tendo Akane(天道 あかね), with Kaku Kento(賀来賢人) and Natsuna(夏菜) playing the two halves of Saotome Ranma(早乙女玄馬).

Nagayama will play Ranma’s rival Kuno Tatewaki(九能帯刀), while Nishiyama will play Akane’s sister Nabiki(天道なびき). Kanai has been cast as Gosunkugi Hikaru(五寸釘光).

Tayama will play an original character named Okamada(おかまだ), who is the vice principal of Akane’s school and serves as an antagonist to the main characters.

NTV will broadcast the “Ranma 1/2(らんま1/2)″ drama special this December.

Source: tokyograph.com